Writing
Manhattanville College MAW graduate James King MAW ’08 was announced on May 27th as the winner of the 2009 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award for his novel, Bill Warrington's Last Chance, much of which was written while he was a student in Manhattanville's Master of Arts in Writing Program. We congratulate Jim on this wonderful achievement! His novel can be pre-ordered through Amazon.com/abna. We all look forward to reading it!
MASTER OF ARTS IN WRITING
Manhattanville's 32-credit Master of Arts in Writing Program is open to graduates of accredited colleges and universities who demonstrate a strong potential in writing and critical thinking. Students are admitted to the program primarily on the strength of the writing they submit as part of the application process. Writing will be judged according to its literary merit and its indication of the applicant's readiness to study writing and literature on a graduate level.
Courses are scheduled in the evenings, in order to meet the needs of working adults. The program can be completed in two years, though students may work at their own pace, beginning in either the fall or spring semester, or with Summer Writers' Week, a comprehensive week-long program that consists of writing workshops in the mornings and special events in the afternoons. Writers' Week is offered annually at the end of June.
Whether you wish to earn a master's degree, or simply want to attend public readings, open mike nights, or other special events, Manhattanville welcomes writers and aspiring writers to join its supportive literary community.
Inkwell Journal
Manhattanville is home to the literary journal, Inkwell, which accepts submissions in fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. Each year, the journal offers prizes of $1,500 and $1,000 for international contests in fiction and poetry. For information, visit Inkwell Journal.
For further information, contact:
Karen Sirabian, Program Director
914-323-5239
Email: sirabiank@mville.edu
Admissions, School of Graduate & Professional Studies
Phone: 914-694-3425
Fax: 914-323-1988
Email: gps@mville.edu